As the spring semester draws to a close in just over one month, on Tuesday, April 28, many of LBCC’s active clubs gathered at the Spring Festival at the Trades Technology and Community Learning Campus to raise funds and showcase their activities to students.
In the sunshine with cheerful background music, food and drinks offered by some of the clubs, such as watermelon, tostada de jaiba (crab tostadas), lemonade and sno-cones, club members and other students gathered at the EE Quad, enjoying the atmosphere.
According to Johana Fuentes, a student assistant worker from the Inter-Club Council (ICC) board, LBCC has hosted this event for a second year.
“We see a lot more club participation this year… It benefits them because they get to get more money for other events that they’re planning on doing, like trips or just like picnics or stuff like that within their clubs,” Fuentes said.
The event also reminds students that certain clubs are still available, therefore, if anyone is interested but hasn’t joined a club, they may consider joining one in the next semester.
LBCC Automotive club members sell mini car models at the Spring Festival on the TTC campus on Tuesday, April 28, to fundraise and advertise their activities among other clubs. (Tien Nguyen)
Not only did the Spring Festival bring club members together, but it also created a fun opportunity for board members to get involved in activities beyond regular routines on campus.
“We do live demonstrations like this at different events around Long Beach, and then we also do our best to try and educate our members about metal… how to create your own business, and we give each other support,” said Erin Leigh Borja, social media manager of Metal and Jewelry Club.
“I love being with the club. Everybody is so supportive, and teaching other people how to do jewelry-making techniques is very fulfilling,” Borja added.
For Jennifer Campos, ESL Club Treasurer, who is from Mexico and has been in the club for almost a year, it is where she “can meet a lot of people around the world” and “know a lot of traditions.”
“I have friends from Morocco, the Philippines and a lot of people from Latin America… We have the same goal: learning English and being part of this community,” Campos said.
Several clubs didn’t sell anything, but they actively advertised themselves and engaged in conversations with students who stopped by.
The event takes place once every semester, which Fuentes said is “like a flea market” that students can shop around while supporting and exploring clubs in the school at the same time.
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